Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.
With the mission to back purpose-driven companies tackling the world's biggest challenges, impact is at the core of Lightrock's private equity investment strategy.
We are convinced that investing in growth-stage companies with an embedded impact strategy can deliver desired returns for shareholders, enhanced value for all stakeholders, and contribute towards a better and more sustainable future for all.
Strategic impact integration
Building on many years of experience in advising investments for impact, Lightrock has developed a sophisticated and fully integrated impact measurement and management (IMM) approach that draws on industry best practices.
The three key principles of our IMM approach are:
*as per the Lightrock Growth Impact Report 2023; **as per the Lightrock Climate Impact Report 2023
Impact credentials
We actively shape the global impact investing debate and contribute to leading industry bodies and initiatives.
Lightrock is an inaugural signatory of the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM), a global standard and best practices framework for integrating impact throughout the investment life cycle.
Read about how Lightrock aligns with the 9 Impact Principles as an inaugural signatory of OPIM.
Read how BlueMark, the leading provider of independent verification in the impact investing market, scored Lightrock's alignment with the Impact Principles.
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Industry contributions and partnerships
We believe that active engagement is key to accelerating growth and innovation within the industry. Therefore, we engage in meaningful collaborations with like-minded peers and partners across our markets and are actively involved in leading industry bodies and initiatives.
Learn more about some of our ecosystem partners below:
